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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.04, 16,866.29 and 3,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.04, 16,866.29 and 3,856.99 is: 5,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.04 : 16,866.29 = 3,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.04/16,866.29 = 3,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.04x = 16,866.29 × 3,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.04x = 65,053,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,053,111.87/11,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.56

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